Category: IT

How to move on when dealing with a bad IT

More than 18 years ago I moved from IT to Marketing, and since then a great part of my work has meant interacting with Information Technology managers and teams. My IT counterparts have since then had to cope with me having “too much” understanding on IT issues. This has been for them a mixed blessing […]

Ubiquiti Routers have a vulnerability – how to fix it

In a previous post I suggested using the Edge Router X from Ubiquiti as a firewall and to segment your networks thanks to its five segregated ports. I still consider it a great device, but it turns out that Ubiquiti networks devices are being remotely exploited, via port 10001 discoveryservice. This results in loss of […]

Growing with WordPress to handle business grade traffic

The challenge A couple of years ago, I accepted the challenge of setting  up the digital presence of a Mobile Operator Startup. We started working early November and were challenged to be online by December 15th. When you are put in front of impossible deadlines you need shortcuts. I met with my new colleagues and […]

Fixing things

Let’s fix, not just make Some years ago I read an article on Wired Magazine on the need for a Fixer (not just a Maker) Movement. I truly believe our civilization needs to keep dominating the technology it uses every day to avoid succumbing. We need a collective effort in understanding, teaching and documenting technology […]